Ok guys, I need some advice here.
Bella is 13 weeks old and weighs in at just at 2 pounds. She has had 2 of her puppy vaccines so she is up to date on her immunizations. She is a very active and healthy puppy, up until today that is.
This morning, everything was as usual. She ate some of her dry food, but only a few bites. She was up and playing. An hour later she laid down and went to sleep. I put her in the bathroom(with her bed, her toys, her food and water and her potty pad) (as I always do) when I leave the house. I came back she had diarrhea 2 times and it was grayish white (NO BLOOD) and STINKY. OF course she walked in it, boy did she smell. Gave her a quick bath and kept her warm and dry in a towel. She again had another bout of diarrhea, same thing with color and smell. She has 'pooped' one time since the diarrhea but this one was fairly normal, no smell and dark normal color.
She has been very lethargic and sleepy for the past 3 hours and no more loose stools thank goodness. She won't even get up to follow me
She has gotten up to move to her other bed a couple of times. She is drinking and eating ice if I offer it to her, which I do every 45 minutes or so. No fever, very cool wet nose and cool feet. I believe she has coccidiosis. (one of my big dogs had this as a pup) OF course it is Sunday, so no vets open locally. There is an ER vet about 1 1/2 hours away, if we absolutely have to. If she continues to drink and doesn't get 'too' lethargic do you think we can wait until right away in the morning to get her to the vet?? I did call the vets office, but no emergency numbers given, other than to the clinic 1.5 hours away.
Anyone have any hints on what to try to feed her?? Or if I should feed her anything until she sees the vet??? She normally eats just about anything offered to her, but I have not tried ANYTHING since the diarrhea started. Just sent hubby to the store to get some pedialite for her to drink. Any other ideas for now???
Sorry for the length of this, but I am so worried about my baby. I was in tears when I realized she was sick. I was supposed to go to the water park with friends today, but won't leave my babies side. My friends think I have LOST MY MARBLES, staying home with a sick dog. But she is my baby.......
Sue and Bella